WHO says new more contagious coronavirus strain is coming

A new coronavirus subvariant, XE, has attracted the attention of global scientists, Report informs, citing Los Angeles Times.

Early estimates as noted by the World Health Organization say XE may be 10% more transmissible than BA.2, but it’s too soon to say whether XE will become the next prolific Omicron subvariant that will become another household name.

The British government has also noted that data showing XE’s growth rate advantage over BA.2 have not remained consistent, so more data will be needed to assess XE’s likely future trajectory.